1856年飞鹰1美分 PCGS Proof58
1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Snow-3. Repunched 5, High Leaves. Proof-58 (PCGS).
CAC.An attractive and original specimen showing just the faintest traces of circulation and no significant abrasions on either side. Satiny mint luster remains in all but the most exposed regions, and the patina displays a lovely blend of golden-tan and olive hues. Sharply defined and nicely centered.
Following the production of small-diameter patterns since 1850, by 1856 the desire to create a new format cent for circulation was at its height. The Mint in Philadelphia struck close to 1,000 examples of James B. Longacres Flying Eagle design type for distribution to important individuals.
Specialist Rick Snow suggests that the Snow-3 variety offered here "makes up most or all of the 634 specimens originally distributed to Congress to help promote passage of the pending coinage bill." The presence of an 1856 Flying Eagle cent in ones collection announces that a major milestone has been accomplished, and this piece is among the most handsome of available representatives.
